The Great Smoky Mountains
The Great Smoky Mountains
If you have never been to The Great Smoky Mountains, it is definitely worth the drive. We strapped our luggage to the top of my Jeep to save room for the three anxious kids and our over grown "puppy", a five month old german shepherd/great pyrennee's mix. With everyone packed in like sardines in a can, we set out on our much needed first family vacation! We left home on a rainy Wednesday morning, the day after Christmas.With the company of "The Blue Collar Comedy Tour" coming from the speakers, we were in the mountains in no time. Driving those winding mountainous roads is a challenge, but seeing the foggy mountains out of the rain drop filled windows is a welcoming sight to me. As the rain ceased and the sun tried to creep out of the clouds, the fog looked like smoke wrapping its way around the hills and valleys. We rented a secluded cabin in the Gatlinburg, TN as close to the top of the mountain as we could get for all the remarkable sights. We had never rented a cabin before and was not quite sure what to expect. It was a three story, old looking cabin, which it didn't look like three stories because it was built into the side of the mountain. From the outside it didn't look like much but when we opened the door, it took our breath away. The interior was all hardwood! As you walk through the door, you are in the old, fully furninshed with everything but food, country kitchen and dining area. Looking forward are two sets of stairs, one going up and one going down. The stairs going up went to two beautiful luxury suites, with a full bath including a jaccuzi tub in each and a balcony over looking the mountains. The stairs going down was the living area. In it included a pool table for the kids to enjoy, and a balcony with a hot tub for the "adults" to enjoy! It also contained a pull out sofa, large flat screen tv, love seat, full bathroom, and laundry room. It was so beautiful on the inside, we had to pinch ourselves
If you have never been to The Great Smoky Mountains, it is definitely worth the drive. We strapped our luggage to the top of my Jeep to save room for the three anxious kids and our over grown "puppy", a five month old german shepherd/great pyrennee's mix. With everyone packed in like sardines in a can, we set out on our much needed first family vacation! We left home on a rainy Wednesday morning, the day after Christmas.With the company of "The Blue Collar Comedy Tour" coming from the speakers, we were in the mountains in no time. Driving those winding mountainous roads is a challenge, but seeing the foggy mountains out of the rain drop filled windows is a welcoming sight to me. As the rain ceased and the sun tried to creep out of the clouds, the fog looked like smoke wrapping its way around the hills and valleys. We rented a secluded cabin in the Gatlinburg, TN as close to the top of the mountain as we could get for all the remarkable sights. We had never rented a cabin before and was not quite sure what to expect. It was a three story, old looking cabin, which it didn't look like three stories because it was built into the side of the mountain. From the outside it didn't look like much but when we opened the door, it took our breath away. The interior was all hardwood! As you walk through the door, you are in the old, fully furninshed with everything but food, country kitchen and dining area. Looking forward are two sets of stairs, one going up and one going down. The stairs going up went to two beautiful luxury suites, with a full bath including a jaccuzi tub in each and a balcony over looking the mountains. The stairs going down was the living area. In it included a pool table for the kids to enjoy, and a balcony with a hot tub for the "adults" to enjoy! It also contained a pull out sofa, large flat screen tv, love seat, full bathroom, and laundry room. It was so beautiful on the inside, we had to pinch ourselves